Howletts Wild Animal Park Map (2024 – 2018)
Planning your visit to Kent’s renowned wildlife sanctuary? The most up-to-date Howletts Wild Animal Park Map is your key to navigating gorilla enclosures, elephant paddocks, and the Lemur Walkthrough with ease.
Howletts Wild Animal Park is a 100-acre wildlife park located near Canterbury in Kent, England. Founded in 1957 by John Aspinall, it is known for housing rare and endangered species like gorillas, clouded leopards, and black rhinos. The park emphasizes conservation breeding and rewilding projects globally.
Locate the Pavilion Restaurant for a quick bite, or head toward the Watering Hole Café near the play area.
Whether you’re chasing tiger sightings or aiming for the Treetop Challenge, this guide keeps your adventure smooth and focused.
Howletts Wild Animal Park Map 2024
The most significant Howletts Wild Animal Park Map 2024 updates include the introduction of six themed weeks during the new ‘Wild Summer’ event, each focused on different key animal species, running from July 22 to September 1. The park has launched new value Bundle Tickets for families and announced the closure and redevelopment of the Pavilion play area starting April 22, 2025.
Printable Howletts Wild Animal Park Map PDF 2024
Howletts Wild Animal Park Map 2023
The most significant Howletts Wild Animal Park Map 2023 update was the celebration of the park’s 150th baby gorilla birth, reinforcing its global leadership in gorilla breeding and conservation. The park also continued to feature the popular “Animals of the Ice Age” life-sized prehistoric models along the Woodland Walk, enhancing the visitor experience.
Howletts Wild Animal Park Map 2018
FAQ
What animals can you see at Howletts?
Howletts Wildlife Park is home to hundreds of animals, including the UK’s largest herd of African elephants, Western lowland gorillas, snow leopards, Sumatran tigers, giant anteaters, Northern Chinese leopards, gelada baboons, Eastern black rhinos, clouded leopards, Javan gibbons, Sulawesi macaques, Pallas cats, European grey wolves, black and white ruffed lemurs, and Eastern bongos. The park features many rare and endangered species, offering visitors the chance to see a diverse range of wildlife. Howletts is especially known for its conservation work with elephants and gorillas.
How much does it cost to go to Howletts?
As of 2025, standard ticket prices for Howletts Wildlife Park are £23.64 for adults and £18.18 for children aged 3–15, with a 10% higher price if you choose to include a donation for conservation work. Children under 3 enter free with a paying adult. Discounted concession tickets are also available for adults and children.
What is the Howletts controversy?
The Howletts controversy centers on criticism from Damian Aspinall, Chair of the Aspinall Foundation, who has condemned zoos for keeping animals in captivity and questioned the conservation value of most zoo populations. He argues that the majority of animals in zoos are not critically endangered and that zoos should be honest about their role as sanctuaries or businesses rather than conservation institutions.
Are Howletts getting rid of their elephants?
Yes, Howletts is planning to rewild its entire herd of 13 African elephants by transporting them from Kent to southern Kenya, marking the first time a full elephant herd will be rewilded. The project is a collaboration between The Aspinall Foundation, the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and aims to return the elephants to their ancestral habitat after acclimatization.
